St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
BY Which Plaintiff in Court Says
She Was Defrauded.

IhomaS Cochran, .Jr., SilaS Il. Walsh
and E. A. Holdridge to recover Sl5,74S
In her complaint she alleges that in
August, 1886, Holdridge, acting as agent
of Cochran Il Walsh, represented to hel
that if she would furnish 5000 they
would purchase certain lands in Re
serve township for the lowest price fol
which the owners would sell them;
that they represented that they
had purchased the lands for S43,544
or at the rate of $500 per acre, but that
the defendants combining and confeder-
atlng for the purpose of cheating and
defrauding her, procured a contract for
the conveyance of the lands to be placed
III the name of a party other than the
plaintiff, and represented to her that the
contract price eXacted by the owners,
and which they had paid as her agent,
was sum largely in excess of the
amount above stated, and that relying
upon their. representations she paid
them Ill cash and valuable securities and
property S57, 292, which was S13, 74S more
than the price they actually paid, which
excess they appropriated to their
own use. She also alleges that
IN the month of July, 1886,
the defendants with the intent to cheat
and defraud her represented to her that
they could purchase twenty acres in
Reserve township for $4,000, and that
1t was cheap at that price, the same bav-
ing cost the owner 80. COO. She alleges
that the representations were false, the
lands having been purchased
by the owner for 800 per acre,
and We're purchased for the plaintiff by
the defendants for 81 200 AN acre, and
that the excess they converted to their
own use: that she has demanded this
money several times and they have re-
fused to payit.
TWO DIVORCE SUITS.
Ella BOSbOugh has begun a suit for
divorce from John f. BOsbough. She
is 81 years old and he is 81. They were
married i'll st. Paul May 90. 1888. In
her complaint she alleges that shortly
after the marriage the defendant began
a course of cruel and inhuman treat
ment toward her; that he is chronic
thief. having stolen her clothing and
pawned them for drink, and that he is
now serving term OF thirty days in the
Workh0uSe fOf threatening her life
There is no issue from the marriage.
Ellen Amos has began an action for
divorce from her husband, George
Amos, on the grounds of cruel and in
human treatment. Her age is twenty
four and his thirty-One years. They
were married i'll st. Paul Nov. %, 1879,
and they have had one child, seven
years old. She asks for divorce and
custody of the child. An order has
been issued enjoining the defendant
from selling any OF the household eff
fectS pending this action.
james Johnson has begun an action
in the United States circuit court
against John G.. Nelson ct al, owners of
saw mill in st. Croix county, WiScOn-
sin, directly opposite the city of Still
water, to recover damages for injuries
received while at work in the mill. The
injuries resulted from the breaking of
ropes and belts used in controlling the
carriage, i'll November. 1856, by which
the plaintiff lost one of his legs and was
otherwise seriously injured to the eX-
tent OF S25, 600. He further claims 500
paid by him for the services of pliySi-
clans and nurses, making in all SIS, 400.
John Lange has begun an action against
the same defendants for injuries re-
ceIved at the same time, whereby he was
permanently diSfgured. He claims
Sl5,5W damages.
.-.rt TO-DAY'S CALENDAR CALL.
The following jury cases are set for
to-day in the district court:
No. 142-William. G. Mulligan against
Cochran d Walsh
No. 11S-Jacob Simmer, as administrator,
ETC., against Anthony Yoerg ct al
No. 1Sl-William p COckey against John
Cotter.
No, 1854. j. Buhier against Newton D.
Marsh ct al.
The following court cases are set for
to-day:
No. 229-Frank Van Duyne against Anton
johnson ct al
Ne. 232-Andrew Schletz against John j.
StieftIl ct al
No, 112-Emmett Lyle against Thomas
Fox.
COURT NOTES.
While A. D. Warner, a real estate dealer,
was on his way home yesterday morning he
was accosted by a man named Westminster,
who snatched Mr.. Warmers scarf, adorned
with q SOB diamond pin, and ran. Warner
pursued and caught the fellow and turned
yesterday he was held in $500 bail for q hear
ing, On the charge Of highway robbery.
Garry l. Warren has begun an action against
Julius Austrian to recover 81 900 earnest
money on q real estate deal at Ashland. The
plaintiff alleges that when the deed was pre-
scented to him for payment of The remainder
Of the money due, he found the tile defect
i've, hence the suit
The cases of Frank Nicoiin. respondent,
VS.. Joseph Schneiderhan, appellant: Sylyes-
ter, kipp, ct al, respondents, vs.. j. W. Fern
hold, ct. al, appellants, and r. c. Libby, re-
Spordent, vs.. Abe johnson, appellant, were
heard by the supreme court yesterday and
submitted.
In the case Of jefferson Chandler against
Rosa P s. Vincent, in which the plaintiff
tanned in the supreme court Of New York in
1885, Judge Kelly has decided in favor of
the plaintiff
The following cases were tried and sub
mitted before Judge Brill yesterday: Henry
W. Hoffman against Elizabeth A. Brcidert;
n. G. and Carrie Rosenfeldt against the City
OF st. Paul: Kate Anderson against Charles
A. b. Weide.
Johuny Donovan, veil known character
in st. Paul was arrested early yesterday
morning for robbing +. Whitney of s. in
house of ill-fame on Cedar street. lie will
have hearing to-day.
The case of YIN. Thompson against God
frey Heimbach, set for trial yesterday, has
been stricken from the calendar, owing 10
the non-appearance of the parties when the
suit was called.
Banner & Falster. contractors, have brought
suit against a. Il. Capeharl to recover
S2,471 50 for services rendered and material
furnished i'll the building Of Clifton hall on
Fifth street.
Daniel McCauley and William Harris
pleaded guilty TO petty larceny before Judge
Wilkin yesterday and they were sentenced to
three months in the workhouse.
In the case CT Laurence & Johnson VS..
Berthold Hessc, a transcript Of judgment for
$50 20 in favor of the plaintiff has been fled
with the clerk Of courts.
In the case of Emmett F. Knight vs. Fred
w. Little, ct. al, the jury returned a verdict
in favor of the plaintiff and assessedhiS dam
ages at S7792.
The case of Chauncy ]. Cable against WILL
lam Byri;es, an action to recover money for
goods sold on repleyin, is on trial before
Judge Kelly.
OThe case of d. j. Hennessy against the city
of St Paul, TO have been tried yesterday be-
fore Judge Brill, has been reset for Satur-
Cay.
The case of the Bank Of Minnesota against
Il, G. Robinson has been continued until
next term.
The case of Sarah NJ. Roach against John
b Dion ct Al has heen continued indnf